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2006 BMW X5 repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (8%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 144 repairs.
2006 BMW X5 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 BMW X5
Engine not specified
| 150000 mi | Recall regarding passenger side airbag sensor |
| 76000 mi | CD changer will not eject cartridge: changer replaced for the same problem at 49,000 miles. Service Technician stated "We don't warranty warranty work." I'm looking for an after market CD changer that is reliable. |
| 108000 mi | Check brake light warning due to bulb housing not making good contact. Adjusted contacts, works for a while then warning comes back. |
2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 96000 mi US $2500 |
A/C repair |
| 83700 mi C $471 |
parasitic drain detection. |
| 22320 mi $19000 |
AC not working until I kept toggling the control panel and the AC auxillary fan turns on. Then AC will run normally. |
| 81840 mi C $1200 |
Alternator died and had to be replaced. |
| 84940 mi C $329 |
New battery installed. Previous battery was of low quality and was causing random erratic electrical issues. |
| 88040 mi C $509 |
rear bumper proximity sensor functioning intermittently aftermarket trailer hitch installed by previous owner damaged wiring harness |
| 89280 mi C $200 |
Replaced water damaged amplifier, coded replacement amplifier. |
| 116000 mi US $120 |
replace right headlight |
| 77000 mi US $262 |
annual service |
| 41000 mi US $110 |
Alternator was unplugged, so the computer could not adjust for it. Seems this could have only happened because shop forgot to plug it in when they changed the alternator about a year ago to try to eliminate vibration--but they denied this. |
| 42000 mi US $50 |
Rear parking light fixture replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $927 |
Xenon bulb replacement both left and right lights. |
| 91000 mi | Two rear light fixtures burned out. Required replacement. |
| 102000 mi US $500 |
4x4 light would turn on on rare occasion. Reset by turning steering wheel lock to lock. One day, it wouldn't reset so I brought it to Autoworks. They diagnosed the issue as a possible intermittent alternator failure and reset the light. The alternator proved them correct while on a trip when it fully failed for good. Changed the alternator and all has been well since. |
| 71000 mi | Electrical system diagnosed as overcharging. Shorting out the IP readout in the instrument cluster. Alarm keeps going off and AT readout shows "Limp Home" mode. |
2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 172000 mi US $650 |
power window failed driver side |
| 99820 mi €800 |
Electrical System Alt Heating and Speakers not working |
| 119400 mi US $800 |
Left headlight inoperative, dealer erroneously diagnose the problem as a faulty igniter, on the second attempt as a HID control module, when the problem was the light bulb. Cost me over $700.00 to fix. Ended up fixing it myself. |
2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $50 |
(from driver's perspective) Left xenon headlight bulb burned out. Replaced the bulb. |
| 53200 mi US $173 |
I was getting a "brake light" message on the dash display. one of the tail lights was out. This is a CPO car I "thought" OK, I'll just have the dealer check it out. Turns out to be a bad socket, not covered. Cost $173 I'M NOT HAPP |
| 84000 mi US $527 |
Replace Alternator to address headlights to brighten and dim, related to thermostat replacement with issue remaining |
| 79000 mi US $56 |
motor in passenger side mirror not functioning properly, also replaced at around 40,000 miles. |
| 87000 mi | Drivers heated seat malfunction, started to burn seat. New seat cover and heater ordered. |
| 88000 mi US $54 |
Drivers heated seat malfunction, started to burn seat. New seat cover and heater installed |
| 100000 mi US $53 |
Light failure message, leak in rear tail lamp housing causing short, housing replaced. |
| 61000 mi | Brake light failure msg was coming on and off intermittently. Replaced bulb and socket but problem remained. I searched forums and found there is a service bulletin on the issue. Sanded down area socket connects to metal. |
| 81000 mi | Auxiliary fan not working Rear brake light burn on metal contacts. 2nd light this happened to |
| 43000 mi | Rear taillamp assembly overheated, warping electrical contacts. Taillamp assembly replaced. |
| 46000 mi US $100 |
Battery was failing and A/C blower resistor was failing. Windshield washer fluid pump failed, leaking fluid |
| 65500 mi US $420 |
Xenon bulb was replaced. Approx $200 for part and $200 for labor. |
| 74400 mi US $1700 |
Compressor was failing; compressor was replaced |
| 78000 mi US $90 |
Replaced tail brake light assembly |
| 27280 mi A $300 |
8 year old battery replaced |
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